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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.47, 9,937.92 and 5,719.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.47, 9,937.92 and 5,719.69 is: 7,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.47 : 9,937.92 = 5,719.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.47/9,937.92 = 5,719.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.47x = 9,937.92 × 5,719.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.47x = 56,841,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,841,855.52/7,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.18

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